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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.19, 49,822.98 and 14,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.19, 49,822.98 and 14,500.51 is: 21,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.19 : 49,822.98 = 14,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.19/49,822.98 = 14,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.19x = 49,822.98 × 14,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.19x = 722,458,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,458,619.72/33,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.42

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